JPH11160466A - Clock display system for competitive sport - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clock synchronizing the reference time of a clock display device at start, relay, and goal points by a GPS device and supplying start time to the devices at other points after the clock at the start point is started. SOLUTION: Clock display devices 101, 102, and 103 with the same basic configuration are arranged at start, relay, and goal points, respectively, and each device is synchronized by a reference time synchronization signal 109 from a GPS device. A start signal 107 is inputted to an operation/input part 104 of a clocking display device 101 simultaneously with a start gum, and a start time signal 108 is inputted to operation/input parts 105 and 106 of the clock display devices 102 and 103 from the clock display device 101 after the clock display device 101 starts clocking by the start signal 107. Lapse time from the start is calculated by the input of the start time signal 108, thus clocking the competitive sport time including the lap time, split time, elapsed time, and total running time of a player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a configuration of a competition timekeeping system using a GPS device, and more particularly to a relay point at a place remote from a start point, a lap time at a goal point, a split time, and all running. The present invention relates to a timing system for easily calculating a time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a marathon event in which a plurality of athletes run, a start point, a relay point, and a goal point are remote from each other. In order to measure the competition time such as the pseudo time and the total running time, it is necessary to install the timing display device at the point and input the start time of the competition to measure the elapsed time. For this purpose, a starting point, a number of timing display devices necessary for timing are prepared and prepared at a plurality of relay points and goal points in advance, and the timing of the timing display device is started simultaneously with the firing sound of the start pistol, The timing display device is carried and installed to the plurality of relay points and the goal points, and a lap time, a split time, and a total running time of the competitor are measured by checking a competitor traveling. Under such circumstances, proposals have been made to rationalize or automate the competition timekeeping system in order to improve the inefficient timekeeping system.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-27053 (hereinafter referred to as Document A) aims to automate the time measurement of a marathon event. According to Document A, an athlete carries a timing counter, emits radio waves at the starting point, starts the timing counter, emits radio waves again at the goal point, and terminates the timing of the timing counter. The elapsed time is measured.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-110385 (hereinafter referred to as Document B) has a display plate provided so that when a plurality of moving objects (moving objects) are present on the same course, the running state of each moving object can be displayed in a list. The lap time is measured after confirming that the running object is on the competition course.

[0005] In addition, applications of GPS (Global Positioning System) devices configured to receive radio waves transmitted from satellites have become widespread, and a car navigation system in which a user's moving position can be easily and accurately recognized. It has been incorporated and the practical effect has been improved. Under such circumstances, there has been a movement to use the GPS device in a timing system.

[0006] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-44495 (hereinafter referred to as Document C) relates to a device that displays the arrival time of a vehicle to a destination using a GPS device.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. In the above-mentioned example, first, a required number of timing display devices are prepared in advance at the start point at a plurality of relay points and goal points, and the timing of the timing display device is simultaneously synchronized with the sound of the start pistol. At a time, the timing display device is carried to the plurality of relay points, the goal point, and installed, and a competitor passing through the traveling is checked to measure the lap time, the split time, and the total traveling time of the competitor. However, it is very modern and labor-intensive, and there is a possibility that a traffic jam or an accident may occur during transportation of the timekeeping display device, making timekeeping impossible.

[0008] Further, in the document A, since the time counter is carried by the competitor, not only is there a sense of incongruity, but also the current situation in which light and high-performance sports fibers are constantly demanded for record updating as in recent years. It is not practical.

The document B is effective in a competition in which a plurality of moving objects can be observed on the same course. However, as in a marathon competition, a start point and a plurality of relay points which are remote from each other are used. It is not suitable for timing at the goal point.

[0010] Further, in Document C, the GPS device is not directly related to a timekeeping display device for competition, and is not directly applied to the timekeeping display device for competition. An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages and to propose a timekeeping display device using a GPS device.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a timekeeping display device for a competition, which is used in a competition performed by a plurality of athletes, and is used for a start signal at a start point and a progress signal at a relay point. , Receive and record the goal signal at the goal point, calculate and calculate and display the competitor's lap time, split time, and accumulated time in the start point, multiple relay points, and goal points. The time reference signals of the plurality of time display devices are synchronized by GPS, and the first competitor passes the first relay point after the time display device at the start point starts timing by the start signal. Before doing, the relay point, the time display device of the goal point,
By inputting the start time of the start point, the elapsed time from the start time is calculated, and the lap time, split time, total running time, etc. of the competitor passing through the start point and the goal point are timed and displayed. It is characterized by doing.

[0012] Further, a timekeeping display device for a game that solves the problem according to the present invention, wherein the identification numbers of a plurality of competitors are registered in the timekeeping display devices for the start point, the relay point and the goal point, and the start point, The passing time of the competitor at the relay point and the goal point is input to the timing display device, the elapsed time from the start time is calculated, and the lap time, the split time, and the total running time of the competitor passing the start point and the goal point are calculated. It is characterized in that competition time such as time is displayed.

[0013] A timepiece display device for a game which solves the problem according to the present invention, wherein the timepiece display device is a GPS device unit,
Control unit, storage unit, input unit, operation unit, individual athlete identification unit,
It is characterized by comprising an elapsed time calculation section, an initial time setting section, a clock section, and a display section.

[0014] Still further, in a competition timekeeping display for solving the problem according to the present invention, the time signal input section is constituted by voice input.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game timing system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a time chart of the start time signal of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the competition timing system of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an installation of a competition timing system according to the present invention in a competition space.

In FIG. 1, a competition timekeeping system 100 of the present invention comprises a timekeeping display device 101 (hereinafter referred to as a start point) having the same basic configuration arranged at a start point, and a plurality of the same basic configuration arranged at a relay point. Time display 10
2 (hereinafter, the relay point, the first relay point is 102a)
The basic configuration arranged at the goal point is the same as the time display device 103 (hereinafter, the goal point). The time display devices 101, 102 and 103 are GPS
Synchronized by the reference time synchronization signal 109 by the device. A start signal 107 emitted simultaneously with the sound of the start pistol of the game is input to the operation / input unit 104 of the time display device 101. The timing display device 1
From 01, a start time signal 108 is output and input to the operation / input units 105 and 106 of the time display units 102 and 103. The start time signal 108
Is, for example, 00:00:00 000 by voice call
The operation / input unit 10 is a 10-digit number such as 0.
5, 106 to be transmitted off-line. The input means may be communicated in other ways, for example, as digitized digital signals.

In FIG. 2, the time display devices 101, 102, 10 synchronized by the GPS device shown in the time chart 200 related to the start time signal 108 are shown.
The reference time 201 of No. 3 is an arbitrary time set before the start of the competition. As described above, after the time display device 101 at the start point starts time counting by the start signal 107, the first relay point 102a is moved back from the current time 203 when the notification of the start time signal 108 is received. Before the competitor passes, the relay points 102a, 1
The elapsed time 205 from the start time 202 is calculated by inputting the start time signal 108 at the start point to the time display device 102 and the time display device 103 at the goal point installed at 02b.
04 is started, and the lap time, the split time, the elepseed time, the total running time, and the like of the competitor passing the start point and the goal point can be measured.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration 300 of one of the competition timekeeping display devices of the present invention having the same basic configuration. A radio wave emitted from a satellite is received by an antenna 301 to receive a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal. Positioning System)
It is guided to the device 302 to obtain a reference time signal. The operation unit 306 is connected to the display unit 311, the initial time setting unit 309, and the elapsed time calculation unit 308 via the input unit 305, the storage unit 304, and the control unit 303. At the same time, the operation unit 306
Is connected to the individual competition identification unit 307, the elapsed time calculation unit 308, and the initial time setting unit 309. The elapsed time calculation section 308 and the initial time setting section 309 are functioning by a clock section 310 constituted by a high stability crystal oscillator. The start time signal 108 is transmitted to the initial time setting unit 309 via the operation unit 306 and the input unit 305. Also, from the operation unit 306, the relay point,
A display board (not shown) displaying the number of the competitor registered and checked in advance at the goal point, such as the bib number
With the push input in conjunction with, the competition time such as the lap time, the split time, and the total running time of the individual competitor can be measured.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which a marathon event is performed in a track event competition space 400. A track 403 is provided with a start point 401 and a goal point 402. The operation input unit (the operation unit 30 in FIG. 3) of the present invention is provided for the competition timekeeping display device 101 that is provided for a general audience who watches the competition and is movably mounted on the vehicle.
6 and the input unit 305 are collectively referred to as an operation input unit), and a controller 411 to which a signal line of a printer and a start pistol 101b are connected is mounted. Are controllers 412-1, 412-2 connected to the operation input unit and the printer,
Are mounted, and the competition timekeeping display device 103 is equipped with a controller 413 to which the above-mentioned operation input unit and printer are connected. And the competition time display device 101,
102 and 103 are the start point 401 and the relay point 1 respectively.
02a, 102b,... And the goal point 402. Also, in the case of a marathon event, the controllers 412-1, 412-2,.
406... Are arranged to be 5 km by regulation. Each of the controllers 412-1 and 412-2 in FIG. 4 is usually configured as a competition clock display device shown in FIG. 3, and has a display unit for displaying a competition time and the like.

Now, the start pistol 10 of the marathon event
When the starter 1b is fired, the start of the game is started by the controller 411 connected to the start pistol 101b by a signal line, and at the same time, the progress is measured.
1 and the competition start time is printed out.
The printed competition start time is transmitted by voice to the controllers 412-1, 412-2,..., 413 arranged at the relay points 102a, 102b,. As a result, the competition timing display device 10
1, 102, and 103 have respective controllers 412-1 and 41.
The elapsed time from the start time is measured by 2-2, 413, and the competition time is displayed.

As is clear from the above description, the timing display system for competition of the present invention is not limited to marathon competitions, but can also be applied to track competitions and other competitions.

The feature of the present invention is that, as is clear from the description so far, the setting of the timing of the start time of the game can be performed with a sufficient margin offline.

[0023]

According to the present invention, the time display devices having the same basic configuration and located remotely from each other are synchronized by the reference time signal from the GPS device, and the time is calculated by determining the calculation reference by the start time signal. Highly reliable measurement values can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the configuration of the timekeeping display system for competitions is simple and versatile, and can be applied to not only marathon competitions but also track competitions and other competitions, and performs highly reliable timekeeping. be able to.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the start time can be input to the timing display device arranged at the relay point and the goal point by voice communication, and the operation of the competition timing display system is extremely simple. It is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game timing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart of a start time signal according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of a competition timing system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an installation of a competition timing system according to the present invention in a competition space.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 Competition timekeeping system of the present invention 101 Timekeeping display device with the same basic configuration arranged at the start point 102 Plural timekeeping display devices 102 with the same basic configuration arranged at the relay point 102 102a, 102b, ... relay point 103 goal Time display units 103 104, 105, 106 operating / input unit 107 start signal 108 start time signal 109 reference time synchronization signal 200 start time signal time chart 201 Arbitrary reference time 202 start Time 203 Current time 204 Calculated count 205 Elapsed time 300 Detailed view of the competition clock system of the present invention 301 Antenna 302 GPS device 303 Control unit 304 Storage unit 305 Input unit 306 Operation unit 307 Individual player identification unit 308 Elapsed time calculation unit 309 Period time setting unit 310 clock unit 311 display unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An athlete receiving, storing, and calculating a start signal at a start point, a progress signal at a relay point, and a goal signal at a goal point in a competition performed by a plurality of players. In the competition timekeeping system that measures and displays the lap time, split time, accumulated time, etc., the time reference signals of the time display devices provided at the start point, the plurality of relay points, and the goal points are synchronized by GPS. After the timing display of the start point is started by the start signal and before the first competitor passes the first relay point, the relay point and the time display of the goal point are displayed. By inputting the start time of the start point, the elapsed time from the start time is calculated, and the start point and the go time are calculated. Competition timing system that displays the competition time, such as lap time, split time, and total running time, of a competitor passing through a competition point. 2. Registering the identification numbers of a plurality of competitors in the timing display device of the start point, the relay point and the goal point, and measuring the passing time of the competitor at the start point, the relay point and the goal point The elapsed time from the start time is calculated, and the lap time, the split time, the total running time, etc. of the competitor passing through the start point and the goal point are timed and displayed. Item 2. The competition timing system according to Item 1. 3. The time display device comprises a GPS device unit, a control unit, a storage unit, an input unit, an operation unit, an individual competitor identification unit, an elapsed time calculation unit, an initial time setting unit, a clock unit, and a display unit. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Competitive timekeeping system described in. 4. The competition timekeeping system according to claim 3, wherein the time signal input unit is configured by voice input.